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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Program Name: Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Federal Assistance Listing Number: 93.994 Significant Deficiency, Nonmaterial Noncompliance – Reporting Finding 2025-010 – Repeat Finding Criteria or Specific Requirement: Per Section 200.303 of...
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Program Name: Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Federal Assistance Listing Number: 93.994 Significant Deficiency, Nonmaterial Noncompliance – Reporting Finding 2025-010 – Repeat Finding Criteria or Specific Requirement: Per Section 200.303 of the Uniform Grant Guidance, a non-federal entity must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal entity is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. Per 2 CFR 200.334 the recipient must retain all federal award records for three years from the date of submission of their final financial report. Condition: During the audit we tested 9 reports and noted the following: a) There was one (1) instance out of (9) nine reports tested where the submitted reports were unable to be provided, including the date of submission for the reports. b) There were four (4) instances out of nine (9) reports tested where the County was unable to provide evidence the report was reviewed prior to submission. c) There were two (2) instances out of nine (9) reports tested where the County was unable to provide the date of submission for the reports. Questioned Costs: None of the nonmaterial noncompliance items resulted in questioned costs. Effect: By not having the required documentation and underlying support, the County is not able to demonstrate compliance with the applicable requirements. Cause: The County did not have a formal policy to ensure documentation was retained to evidence review and submission of all reports. Recommendation: While the County made updates to policies and procedures surrounding reporting during the current year to address the prior year finding, the County should ensure these policies are adhered to ensure all submitted reports and underlying data are retained in accordance with the Uniform Grant Guidance requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and is implementing procedures to correct this which is further discussed in the Corrective Action Plan. Corrective Action Plan: As of July 2025, The Health Department has created and adopted policy FIS-05 Retention of Reporting Requirement Submissions to ensure that federal award reports and data are retained in accordance with Uniform Guidance. The Health Department will document with screen shots as outlined in the FIS-05 Policy, to address circumstances when the required report consists of answering a NCDHHS survey or form that does not have “save” or “download” capability, to maintain record of documented submissions. In addition, the Health Department has developed a standard operating procedure whereby fiscal compliance Management Analysts, in collaboration with Program Managers, ensure they have reviewed federal award reports prior to submission and file documentation of review and approvals. While review of grant reports is common, the Health Department did not have adequate documentation to demonstrate completion of this step prior to July 2025. An additional training, to be recorded, will be held with program staff Friday December 19th, 2025. Anticipated Completion Date: December 19,, 2025 Responsible Person(s): Autumn Watson, Business Operations Director
Finding 2025-004 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies – Eligibility Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Superintendent and Title I Program Director Mr. Todd Tanksley Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-849-4481 – tanksleyto@mitchell.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Offici...
Finding 2025-004 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies – Eligibility Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Superintendent and Title I Program Director Mr. Todd Tanksley Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-849-4481 – tanksleyto@mitchell.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan The School Corporation has established and implemented written internal control procedures to ensure that enrollment and poverty data reported in the October Real Time Reports are reviewed for accuracy and compared to the Title I application prior to submission. Beginning with the current grant cycle, the School Corporation will: 1. Obtain and retain copies of the October Real Time Report data used for each Title I application year. 2. Perform and document a detailed review of enrollment and poverty counts by school utilizing a worksheet that itemizes total enrollment at each school within the district, compares the low-income count according to the Real Time report, the utilized lunch software, and the counts indicated on the Title I application, and indicates a match (or variance in the event of data discrepancy) of the data among those three data sources. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 32 3. Compare the poverty and enrollment data from the October Real Time Reports to the Eligible School Summary within the Title I application. 4. Verify poverty data using source documentation from the school lunch software system. 5. Investigate and resolve any discrepancies identified prior to submission. 6. Maintain documentation supporting the review, comparison, and verification process in accordance with federal record retention requirements under 2 CFR 200.334. Planned Evidence of Correction The School Corporation will maintain the following documentation as evidence of corrective action: ● October Real Time Reports ● Poverty and enrollment comparison worksheets ● School lunch software reports ● Signed and dated review checklists ● Copies of submitted Title I application Anticipated Completion Date Implemented and ongoing beginning with the 2026 Title I application.
FINDING 2025-003 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Special Tests and Provisions - Wage Rate Requirements Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Todd Nobbe, Corporation Treasurer Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-934-2194, tnobbe@batesville.k12.in.us View...
FINDING 2025-003 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Special Tests and Provisions - Wage Rate Requirements Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Todd Nobbe, Corporation Treasurer Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-934-2194, tnobbe@batesville.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Management will request and review weekly wage reports for all Davis-Bacon Act projects. Documents will be reviewed and signed off by the Director of Operations and kept for audit. Anticipated Completion Date: Immediately 12/08/2025
November 18, 2025 Donovan CPAs 9292 N. Meridian Street, Suite 150 Indianapolis, IN 46260 The PATH School already has or will take the following actions to address the FY2025 supplemental audit report comments: Required Reports 1. We will implement additional procedures and internal controls to ensur...
November 18, 2025 Donovan CPAs 9292 N. Meridian Street, Suite 150 Indianapolis, IN 46260 The PATH School already has or will take the following actions to address the FY2025 supplemental audit report comments: Required Reports 1. We will implement additional procedures and internal controls to ensure that all required student documentation is consistently collected and maintained. As part of these enhanced controls with our front office staff including receptionist and office manager, our enrollment process now includes a mandatory step requiring all students to complete the Free/Reduced Lunch Application on an annual basis. This will be implemented immediately. This measure will help ensure accurate reporting and compliance with program requirements. Sincerely, Theodore Brannum Chief Operations Officer E: tbrannum@thepathschool.org
Inadequate Record Retention and Documentation for Federal Expenditures Planned Corrective Action: Management acknowledges the documentation deficiencies identified and recognizes the importance of maintaining complete and compliant records for federal awards. Management will implement a standardized...
Inadequate Record Retention and Documentation for Federal Expenditures Planned Corrective Action: Management acknowledges the documentation deficiencies identified and recognizes the importance of maintaining complete and compliant records for federal awards. Management will implement a standardized grant documentation and recordkeeping system that complies with the Uniform Guidance requirements under 2 CFR 200.334. All federal award expenditures will be supported by complete documentation, including required approvals, and retained in a centralized location for the applicable retention period. These procedures have been implemented and will be reviewed periodically to ensure ongoing compliance. Person Responsible for Corrective Action Plan: Christine Pfeifler, Consultant Anticipated Date of Completion: Year End 2025
Finding 2024-006 – Compliance; Internal Control over Compliance, Reporting (Material Weakness) Name of Federal Agency: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Federal Program Name: Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants Assistance Listing Numbers: 66.460 Pass-Through Entity: Oregon Department of Environ...
Finding 2024-006 – Compliance; Internal Control over Compliance, Reporting (Material Weakness) Name of Federal Agency: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Federal Program Name: Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants Assistance Listing Numbers: 66.460 Pass-Through Entity: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Name of Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Program Name: Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Program Assistance Listing Numbers: 11.438, 15.015, 15.244 Pass-Through Entity: State of Oregon – Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) Name of Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.665 Pass-Through Entity: U.S. Forest Service Name of Federal Agency: U.S. Department of AgricultureFederal Program Name: Natural Resources Conservation Service Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.905 Pass-Through Entity: U.S. Forest Service Name of Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Interior Federal Program Name: Wildlife, Sport Fish and Restoration Program Assistance Listing Numbers: 15.244 Pass-Through Entity: Bureau of Land Management Name of Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Interior Federal Program Name: Secure Rural Schools and community Self-Determination – Watershed and water-quality improvements Assistance Listing Numbers: 15.234 Pass-Through Entity: Bureau of Land Management Criteria: Under 2 CFR 200, recipients must submit performance and financial reports as required by the terms and conditions of the award and must retain records sufficient to demonstrate compliance (see (§200.301Monitoring and reporting program performance, and §200.328 Financial reporting, §200.329 Monitoring and reporting program performance, and §200.334 Retention requirements for records). The grant agreements for awards above require timely submission of performance / progress reports by specified due dates, with documentation maintained to support the submitted information. Condition: For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, the auditee could not provide sufficient evidence that required reports for the programs listed were prepared, reviewed, and submitted in accordance with grant terms. Specifically:  No provided required financial reports, and Partnership for the Umpqua Rivers lacked copies or evidence of submission, and support for reported amounts requested.  Auditors were not provided with performance/progress reports and were instructed that Partnership for the Umpqua Rivers had no retained copies, review sign-offs, or submission confirmation.  Where payments were received, support for the required reports or metrics were not retained and could not be supplied to auditors for reconciling to underlying records. Cause: Management has not implemented formal reporting controls, including:  A documented reporting calendar with due dates and responsible staff,  Reconciliation of report amounts to the accounting records,  Retention procedures for report copies, underlying support, and submission confirmations, and  Supervisory review evidenced by signatures or workflow approvals. Effect or Potential Effect: Absent evidence of timely, accurate reporting and adequate record retention:  The organization is at risk of noncompliance with federal award conditions,  Inaccurate financial or performance information may be reported to the funding agency, and  The entity may be subject to remedial actions, including heightened monitoring, repayment of questioned amounts, or potential suspension of funding. Questioned Cost: None directly noted, but potential risk if reports were incomplete or inaccurate.Context: During our audit, it was found that the Partnership for the Umpqua Rivers experienced complete staff turnover in Financial Management for the year being audited. No current finance employees had worked for the organization during the year being audited. Award files provided to auditors did not contain information related to reporting of activity, expenditures, or progress of the awards. Repeat of a Prior-Year Finding: No, Prior- year did not require a Single Audit. Recommendation: We recommend that Partnership for the Umpqua Rivers:  Establish a formal reporting and retention policy aligned with 2 CFR 200 and grant terms.  Implement a centralized reporting calendar that tracks due dates, preparers, reviewers, and submission methods.  Require reconciliations of financial reports to the general ledger and supporting schedules, retain the reconciliation with the reporting package.  Create standard workpapers for performance metrics for each award.  Configure the grant portal or document management system to retain submission confirmations, reports, receipts, and version -controlled copies of all reports for awards.  Document supervisory review through sign-offs prior to submission and with evidence retained.  Provide training to staff on Uniform Guidance requirements and record retention (§200.334). District Response: Partnership for the Umpqua Rivers acknowledges the deficiencies. Corrective Action Plan: ____________ (To be completed by Partnership for the Umpqua Rivers) Planned Implementation Date: _____________ Responsible Person: Partnership for the Umpqua Rivers Finance Manager
2024-008 Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance The Child Nutrition Cluster: 10.555 – National School Lunch Program and 10.559 – Summer Food Service Program Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Education Contract Number: 359-46-477-8 Condition: As part of the reporting requirem...
2024-008 Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance The Child Nutrition Cluster: 10.555 – National School Lunch Program and 10.559 – Summer Food Service Program Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Education Contract Number: 359-46-477-8 Condition: As part of the reporting requirements for the CBS Food Program under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), management is responsible for submitting the FNS 10 (NSLP) and FNS 418 (SFSP) reports within 30 days after month-end. However, management was unable to provide five (5) monthly NSLP reports and one (1) monthly SFSP report requested for audit testing. Recommendation: The Organization should establish and enforce strengthened internal controls over federal reporting to ensure that all required monthly reports (FNS 10 and FNS 418) are: (a) completed accurately, (b) submitted on time, and (c) retained in accordance with federal record retention requirements (2 CFR 200.334). Management should designate responsible personnel and implement a monitoring process to ensure compliance. Repeat Finding: No Explanation of Disagreement with Audit Finding There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Effective, July 1, 2024, Community Benefit Solutions no longer administers the National School Lunch Program. In the event Community Benefit Solutions should begin administering the NSLP, Community Benefit Solutions will develop and implement requisite policies and procedures to ensure proper reporting requirements including, but not limited to, completion and submission of the FNS10. Planned completion date for corrective action plan: June 30, 2025
we do not need to rehire another individual for the program. The program ended and the employee responsible for this program left. Management was unable to locate some of the files in the absence of that employee. Management has decided to have a vendor scan all our files to have electronic files mo...
we do not need to rehire another individual for the program. The program ended and the employee responsible for this program left. Management was unable to locate some of the files in the absence of that employee. Management has decided to have a vendor scan all our files to have electronic files moving forward. Employees will scan all files moving forward
FINDING 2024-015 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Tricia Hudson, Curriculum Director & Federal Grants Administrator Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812...
FINDING 2024-015 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Tricia Hudson, Curriculum Director & Federal Grants Administrator Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812.279.3521, ext. 16242; hudsont@nlcs.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The school district will maintain documentation of all payroll and stipend amounts to ensure allowability and compliance with grant agreements. All stipend and other payroll payments will be approved by the School Board. The school corporation will include supporting documentation for all accounts payable vouchers Anticipated Completion Date: The school district began the practice above on January 1, 2024, and anticipate it will be completed by June 30, 2026.
FINDING 2024-014 Finding Subject: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies - Reporting Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Tricia Hudson, Curriculum Director & Federal Grants Administrator Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812.279.3521, ext. 16242; hudsont@nlcs.k12.in.us View...
FINDING 2024-014 Finding Subject: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies - Reporting Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Tricia Hudson, Curriculum Director & Federal Grants Administrator Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812.279.3521, ext. 16242; hudsont@nlcs.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The school district will maintain documentation in the form of dated expenditure reports for all federal grant reimbursements and for the final expenditure reports. The Business Office will implement a system of internal control and review where after each month is reconciled and closed, the Federal Grants Administrator will review the program expenditures, ensuring they are correctly posted prior to filing the reimbursements. All reimbursements will be reviewed and signed off on by the Federal Grants Administrator and an additional reviewer prior to submission for reimbursement. In addition, the final expenditure reports will be reviewed and signed off on by Grants Administrator and an additional reviewer prior to submission. Anticipated Completion Date: The school district began the practice above on January 1, 2024, and anticipate it will be completed by June 30, 2026.
FINDING 2024-013 Finding Subject: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies - Eligibility Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Tricia Hudson, Curriculum Director & Federal Grants Administrator Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812.279.3521, ext. 16242; hudsont@nlcs.k12.in.us Vi...
FINDING 2024-013 Finding Subject: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies - Eligibility Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Tricia Hudson, Curriculum Director & Federal Grants Administrator Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812.279.3521, ext. 16242; hudsont@nlcs.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The school district will maintain documentation of the nonpublic schools’ rosters with supporting poverty documentation in the form of free and reduced meal applications saved on file with the Title I application annually. Anticipated Completion Date: The school district began the practice above for the 2023-24 school year. The school district has supporting documentation of free and reduced lunch status for nonpublic school students for the 2023-24 school year and moving forward. This corrective action will be fully completed by June 30, 2026.
FINDING 2024-011 Finding Subject: Title I Grants to Local Education Agencies - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Tricia Hudson, Curriculum Director & Federal Grants Administrator Contact Phone Number and Email Address: ...
FINDING 2024-011 Finding Subject: Title I Grants to Local Education Agencies - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Tricia Hudson, Curriculum Director & Federal Grants Administrator Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812.279.3521, ext. 16242; hudsont@nlcs.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The school district will maintain time and effort documentation for all staff paid by federal grants for each six-month period from January 1-June 30 and July 1-December 31. In addition to the ongoing time and effort documentation for all staff paid by federal grants, the district will maintain wage and benefit distribution reports that reflect staff paid from federal grant funds. The school corporation will include supporting documentation for all accounts payable vouchers. Anticipated Completion Date: The school district began the practice above on January 1, 2024 and anticipate it will be completed by June 30, 2026.
FINDING 2024-007 Finding Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Cash Management Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Susie Swango, Director of Special Education Contact Phone Number and Email Address: swangos@nlcs.k12.in.us (812) 277-3220 ext. 16243 Views of Responsible Officials: ...
FINDING 2024-007 Finding Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Cash Management Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Susie Swango, Director of Special Education Contact Phone Number and Email Address: swangos@nlcs.k12.in.us (812) 277-3220 ext. 16243 Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The Business office has worked with the Director of Special Education to create a system of internal control and review where after each month is reconciled and closed the Director of Special Education reviews the program expenditures ensuring they are correctly posted prior to filing for reimbursements. The Business Office will then notify the Director of Special Education when reimbursements for their funds are received and the Director can check that the deposit has been posted correctly. Proper expenditure and receipt documentation will be kept on hand for each reimbursement submitted. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2026
FINDING 2024-006 Finding Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Susie Swango, Director of Special Education Contact Phone Number and Email Address: swangos@nlcs.k12.in.us (812) 277...
FINDING 2024-006 Finding Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Susie Swango, Director of Special Education Contact Phone Number and Email Address: swangos@nlcs.k12.in.us (812) 277-3220 ext. 16243 Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: All payments and expenditures corporation wide, including those made with Federal Special Education Funds, will be properly documented. Accounts payable vouchers will be primarily entered by the Deputy Treasurer/Accounts Payable Specialist and reviewed by the Treasurer/Director of Business. Purchase requests will be submitted by the Director of Special Education thereby authorizing that the purchase is an allowable cost from the designated fund. Documentation will be provided to identify specific staff members included in payroll and fringe benefit payments from Federal Special Education funds. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2026
FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: CHILD NUTRITION CLUSTER - ACTIVITIES ALLOWED OR UNALLOWED, ALLOWABLE COSTS / COST PRINCIPLES Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: BONNIE SANDERS, Director of Food Services Contact Phone Number and Email Address: Sandersb@nlcs.k12.in.us (812) 277-3220 ex...
FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: CHILD NUTRITION CLUSTER - ACTIVITIES ALLOWED OR UNALLOWED, ALLOWABLE COSTS / COST PRINCIPLES Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: BONNIE SANDERS, Director of Food Services Contact Phone Number and Email Address: Sandersb@nlcs.k12.in.us (812) 277-3220 ext. 48014 Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: All payments and expenditures coming out of the Food Service Fund (Fund 800) will be documented and accompanied by supporting additional documents detailing the reason and application of the funding. All payments will be accompanied by vouchers signed by 2 parties (the requestor and their supervisor), as well as an invoice and, if applicable, quote for merchandise or services. In addition, the Accounts Payable staff will also review these documents prior to signature by the Supervisor. Student meal account reimbursements will also be handled in this way, ensuring the appropriate account, Prepaid Food Account (Fund 8400), is the account these funds will be withdrawn from. Stipend requests will be in writing and approved by the Business Director and the School Board prior to being processed by payroll. This will be documented in writing along with any payment documentation. Anticipated Completion Date: Immediately (December 1, 2025)
COVID 19 ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery EXP – Assistance Listing No. 21.027 Recommendation: We recommend the Town design controls to ensure all documentation is retained in accordance with the Uniform Guidance record retention requirements under 2 CFR 200.334. Explanation of disagreement with audit find...
COVID 19 ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery EXP – Assistance Listing No. 21.027 Recommendation: We recommend the Town design controls to ensure all documentation is retained in accordance with the Uniform Guidance record retention requirements under 2 CFR 200.334. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action planned in response to finding: We will implement a policy to ensure all documentation is retained in according with Uniform Guidance. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Julie Chapman, Director of Finance Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 2025
Management Response: Feeding South Florida complied with LFPA contract provisions for food purchases by meeting and invoicing the required food purchase minimum. Freight was an allowable cost for the contract. Despite miscategorizing 5 freight invoices, Feeding South Florida complied with the LFPA c...
Management Response: Feeding South Florida complied with LFPA contract provisions for food purchases by meeting and invoicing the required food purchase minimum. Freight was an allowable cost for the contract. Despite miscategorizing 5 freight invoices, Feeding South Florida complied with the LFPA contract for freight by meeting and invoicing the total amount allowable for freight. To ensure ongoing compliance, we established and implemented a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for all contracts and grants, including the LFPA program, which has been consistently followed since LFPA Plus began. To strengthen oversight and enhance audit readiness, administrative responsibility for this contract has transitioned from the Grants Department to the Finance Department. This restructuring reinforces our compliance framework, improves operational support, and embeds stronger accountability measures across all organizational levels and throughout our region.
View Audit 373471 Questioned Costs: $1
Condition and Context: During our audit of the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grant (CFDA 16.710), we were unable to obtain a copy of the required SF-425 (Federal Financial Report) submitted by the County. Recommendation: We recommend that the County implement procedures to ensure ...
Condition and Context: During our audit of the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grant (CFDA 16.710), we were unable to obtain a copy of the required SF-425 (Federal Financial Report) submitted by the County. Recommendation: We recommend that the County implement procedures to ensure that copies of all required federal reports are retained in accordance with federal record retention requirements and made available for audit purposes. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the finding and will establish procedures to ensure that all required federal reports are retained and readily available for future monitoring and audits.
1. Documentation Recovery — Completed (September 2025) ○ Contacted vendors to obtain duplicate invoices and receipts for all transactions with missing documentation. 2. Current Transaction Review — Completed (October 2025) ○ Conducted a comprehensive review of all pending and recent transactions. 3....
1. Documentation Recovery — Completed (September 2025) ○ Contacted vendors to obtain duplicate invoices and receipts for all transactions with missing documentation. 2. Current Transaction Review — Completed (October 2025) ○ Conducted a comprehensive review of all pending and recent transactions. 3. Documentation Requirements Policy — Completed (September 2025) ○ Corrected identified gaps and implemented a Pending Documentation File system to track incomplete transactions. ○ Prepared expense memoranda describing goods/services, business purpose, and program benefit for any unrecoverable items. ○ Organized all recovered documentation into auditable files for review. ○ Establishes documentation standards for all expenditures. ○ Implements enhanced requirements for federal awards in compliance with 2 CFR §200.302 and § 200.303. ○ Requires submission of receipts/invoices within five (5) business days. ○ Aligns retention and compliance standards with federal and state regulations. ○ Defines clear consequences for non-compliance. 4. Strengthened Documentation Controls — Completed (October 2025) Purchases over $500 require prior written approval. ○ All receipts must be submitted within five (5) business days of the transaction. ○ Missing documentation triggers a 48-hour follow-up hold on spending authorizations. ○ Monthly certifications confirm all transactions are fully supported. 5. Enhanced Federal Award Documentation — Completed (October 2025) ○ Implemented a federal expenditure checklist requiring itemized receipts, program benefit descriptions, budget references, and authorizing signatures. ○ The Finance Director conducts monthly reviews of all federal expenditures. 6. Staff Training — Completed (October 2025) ○ Conducted mandatory training on documentation standards, federal compliance, and allowable costs under 2 CFR Part 200. ○ Training materials added to new employee orientation with annual refreshers scheduled. 7. Ongoing Monitoring — Ongoing ○ Monthly sample audits conducted by the Finance Director to verify compliance. ○ Quarterly reporting to the COO summarizing documentation metrics. ○ Annual compliance results presented to the Board Finance/Audit Committee.
Finding 1157016 (2024-004)
Material Weakness 2024
Management has reinforced the effective execution of existing controls around proper documentation of all expenditures and record retention for these expenditures. Monthly and year-end procedures have been updated to ensure compliance with these procedures. Anticipated completion date: June 30, 2025...
Management has reinforced the effective execution of existing controls around proper documentation of all expenditures and record retention for these expenditures. Monthly and year-end procedures have been updated to ensure compliance with these procedures. Anticipated completion date: June 30, 2025.
Name of Contact Person: Grace Leatherman – Executive Director Contact Information: 410-440-9066 Corrective Action Plan: Finding 2024 – 002 Management is in agreement with the findings and will remind staff to include supporting calculations when submitting for reimbursement per Organization policies...
Name of Contact Person: Grace Leatherman – Executive Director Contact Information: 410-440-9066 Corrective Action Plan: Finding 2024 – 002 Management is in agreement with the findings and will remind staff to include supporting calculations when submitting for reimbursement per Organization policies. Senior staff will review payroll data to ensure calculations are being made and reported. Expected Completion Date: The Organization expects all findings to be resolved by December 31, 2025
View Audit 369250 Questioned Costs: $1
Management agrees with the recommendation and will implement stronger review processes to ensure proper documentation is in place to support program activities and reports submitted to the grantor. All staff charged with maintaining client documentation will receive updated training on recordkeeping...
Management agrees with the recommendation and will implement stronger review processes to ensure proper documentation is in place to support program activities and reports submitted to the grantor. All staff charged with maintaining client documentation will receive updated training on recordkeeping requirements, supporting documents specifying such requirements, and supports throughout the year to ensure documents are properly maintained and verified. Documents will be reviewed regularly for completeness and specifically cross-checked with quarterly report and invoice information directly by program leadership prior to submission. This process will be led by the Vice President of Family Empowerment and Self Sufficiency with support from operational and compliance staff.
View Audit 368880 Questioned Costs: $1
anagement agrees with the recommendation and will implement stronger processes to ensure that records confirming the eligibility of program participants are obtained and properly maintained. All program staff will receive updated training on eligibility requirements, supporting documents to track su...
anagement agrees with the recommendation and will implement stronger processes to ensure that records confirming the eligibility of program participants are obtained and properly maintained. All program staff will receive updated training on eligibility requirements, supporting documents to track such requirements, and supports throughout the year to ensure eligibility requirements are met and documented. Documents will also be reviewed regularly to ensure completeness against eligibility requirements. This process will be led by the Vice President of Family Empowerment and Self Sufficiency with support from operational and compliance staff.
Finding 2024-005 and Finding 2024-006: Procurement Procedures Issue: The audit noted gaps in documenting procurement. The organization did not adopt a formal procurement policy compliant with 2 CFR 200.320 until June 2024. As a result, several contracts executed earlier in the year were noncom plian...
Finding 2024-005 and Finding 2024-006: Procurement Procedures Issue: The audit noted gaps in documenting procurement. The organization did not adopt a formal procurement policy compliant with 2 CFR 200.320 until June 2024. As a result, several contracts executed earlier in the year were noncom pliant with federal procurement standards. Since the policy adoption, all new procurements have followed the updated procedures. The organization also did not keep records of debarment search results. • What's been done: All procurement following the adoption of the procurement policy has been done in alignment with the policy. We also introduced procurement "kickoff meetings" for new grants to review each budget line, determine the correct procurement method, and plan documentation for the procurement process. This has been piloted with our most recent grant. All vendors now have debarment searches in their QuickBooks vendor information tab. • Next steps: Apply this process to all new grants to ensure compliance from the outset. • Responsible party: Finance manager and Executive Director of Michigan Center for Adult College Success with oversight by President
Finding 2024-002 Finding Subject: Economic Development Cluster – Reporting Summary of Finding: Material Weakness, Other Matters The data submitted in the SF-425 report submitted by the city for the reporting period ending on 9/30/24 contained the following errors: • Cash Receipts Understated by $1,0...
Finding 2024-002 Finding Subject: Economic Development Cluster – Reporting Summary of Finding: Material Weakness, Other Matters The data submitted in the SF-425 report submitted by the city for the reporting period ending on 9/30/24 contained the following errors: • Cash Receipts Understated by $1,037,155 • Cash Disbursements Understated by $1,037,155 The lack of internal controls and noncompliance was isolated to the award 06-79-06420 EDA-Davis Road Construction project. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Weston Reed Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 765-456-7380 wreed@cityofkokomo.org Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: City of Kokomo will design and implement a procedures where the Federal Financial Report and the Quarterly progress report will be reviewed by the director of development to ensure that there is oversight and that the report is complete and accurate. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2025
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